Section A Sentence Construction

Section A requires pupils to construct sentences. When you write a sentence, remember the steps below.

1. Study the picture carefully. 2. Look for clues in the picture. a. E.g. What is the girl eating? Where are the people? What time is it? 3. Use all the words given. a. Choose the words in any order to construct your sentences. 4. Add in your own words and phrases. a. Includes new words phrases and ideas to make it interesting. 5. Make your sentences creative and interesting. a. Write simple and compound sentences. 6. Write a variety of sentences. 7. Check your grammar, punctuation and spelling. 8. Do not change the tenses of the words given. 9. Write neatly and clearly.

Ms. Ika Khamli

Section B Information Transfer

Section B requires pupils to transfer information. When you answer the question, remember these steps.

1. Study the given visual text carefully. It may be an advertisement, notice, library card, poster, etc. 2. Read the questions. 3. Then transfer the information from the given visual text to the blanks. 4. Make sure you fill in all the blanks. 5. Copy figures, numbers and words correctly. Marks will be deducted for: a. Wrong spelling and punctuation b. Wrong grammar c. Wrong information or unclear meaning 6. In writing out the answer, look at the advertisement, notice, library card carefully for clues. These clues will help you make a choice. 7. Make sure the meaning of your sentence is clear. 8. Check your answers for correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Do not lose marks unnecessarily. 9. Write neatly and clearly.

Ms. Ika Khamli

Section C Notes Expansion

Section C requires pupils to write paragraphs based on a set of pictures.

Introduction Paragraph 1 makes up the introduction. Before writing, study the picture carefully. Then write, answering these questions: - Who? - Where? - When? - What? - Why? - How?

Body The body is often made up of paragraphs 2 and 3. - Expand upon the notes given. Use your own words to make completeand correct sentences. - Add your own information. Add new words and phrases. Add describing words or phrases. E.g. The fire brigade came quickly. The fruit juice was not good. It was sour. - Write long and short sentences. (Simple and compound sentences) - Check your tenses, spelling and punctuation.

Conclusion State your feelings. - E.g. We were tired. Give a moral value. - E.g. We are proud to be Malaysians.

Ms. Ika Khamli